Application deadlines

Program areas

States served

South Carolina

Program limitations

The foundation primarily supports organizations located in and serving the residents of Greenville County, South Carolina and the upstate. Priority is given to special projects and capital improvements in the areas of human service organizations and education.

Geographic limitations

South Carolina

Trustees

The foundation primarily supports organizations located in and serving the residents of Greenville County, South Carolina and the upstate. Priority is given to special projects and capital improvements in the areas of human service organizations and education. Additionally, “Next Generation Grants” focus on the involvements of the fourth generation in their local communities. Applications for “Next Generation Grants” are by invitation only.

Requirements

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

When submitting a grant application to the foundation that requires additional attachments, please submit those attachments via email to grantadministration@wellsfargo.com in addition to completing the online grant application. Please reference your application when emailing this information.

Limitations

The Foundation normally does not fund requests for the following purposes:

Annual appeals or membership drives

Unrestricted endowment funds

Operating expenses of established organizations

Scholarships to individuals

All applicants must have the financial ability to sustain the funded program or project on a continuing basis.

Letter of Inquiry

Charitable organizations seeking a grant in the amount of $100,000 or more must send a letter of inquiry by February 1 or July 1 by email to grantadministration@wellsfargo.com.

The letter of inquiry should include the following information: (1) the organization and contact information; (2) the title of the request; (3) the amount requested; (4) the total project budget amount (not an actual budget, just the amount); and (5) a brief description (not to exceed 350 words) of the organization's mission, grant request and intended outcomes.

Charitable organizations will receive a response by March 1 or August 1, i.e. within 30 days from the letter of inquiry due date.

Application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by April 1 to be reviewed at the grant meeting that occurs in the spring and September 1 to be reviewed at the grant meeting that occurs in the fall.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by June for the April application deadline and November for applications received by the September deadline.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Jolley Foundation was established in Greenville, SC in 1947 by Robert Albert Jolley, Sr. and Rucker Tweedy Jolley. Its original purpose was to offer financial assistance to Mr. Jolley’s employees in his broadcasting and wholesale beverage businesses in times of personal or family crisis such as illness, injury, or loss of shelter. In later years, the Jolley Foundation assumed a community focus, reflecting Mr. Jolley’s civic leadership and the family’s commitment to social justice.

The Jolley Foundation continues to focus its grant making in Greenville County and upstate SC and on the educational institutions that have been important to the family. Additionally, “Next Generation Grants” focus on the involvements of the fourth generation in their local communities.

The information on this page is a summary only and may not reflect all or the latest applicable terms and conditions related to application and disposition of this Foundation's grant(s). In the event the information contained on this page differs from the Foundation's governing instrument, the governing instrument shall control.

Educational scholarships

If you are an individual seeking scholarships, financial aid, or other direct financial assistance, the information available through this site will not assist you. We encourage you to consult the financial aid offices of specific educational institutions for help in understanding your options.

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